Military: An F-16 from San Antonio crashes during training in Michigan; pilot ejects safely

An F-16 fighter jet from San Antonio, Texas, crashed in rural Michigan during a routine training exercise on Thursday. The pilot ejected safely from the aircraft before it went down. Military officials confirmed the crash occurred during a scheduled training mission.
An F-16 fighter jet from Texas crashed in rural Michigan during a routine training exercise on Thursday, and the pilot ejected safely, a military spokesman said.
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